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W e take our security for granted at times, whether at a national level or right here at home. And that is truly unfor-tunate.

Meanwhile, most of us find ourselves supportive of funding for police, fire and rescue efforts. Those who don’t should be ashamed. As a youth, I was involved in a tornado in my hometown of Algona. My family’s home was on the edge of the twister’s course, and it left a path of destruction. I vividly remember the many police, fire and EMS department members who were on the scene imme-diately, taking care of those who needed it. I can only imagine the chaos that would have erupted had it not been for these individuals. I certainly hope that my family and I never have to take advantage of emer-gency services. We should all be thankful

that we can reside in low crime communities where we feel safe. And this safety doesn’t happen by accident. Many public employees and volunteers work tirelessly to offer their time to be sure that we feel secure. They truly do “protect and serve,” and we owe countless thanks to them for the work they do. This month’s cover story takes us inside the sheriff, police and fire departments. We hope this story will give you an even deeper apprecia-tion for all the work these fine people do. So next time you see one of these folks on the street, make sure you show your appreciation. And let’s hope that we won’t ever need their services. Thanks for reading.

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S erve and protect takes on many forms and faces across Greene County from the

dispatchers and deputies at the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and police officers in Jefferson to the 15-member fire department in Paton and the 10-person fire department in Rippey. A number of law enforcement officers and fire chiefs took the time to talk about their depart-ments and safety in the Greene County.

Greene County Sheriff’s Office The Greene County Sheriff’s Office and the Jefferson Police Department, as well as the county jail, share the Law Enforcement Center in Jefferson. While the offi-cers cover the entire county, four full-time and three part-time dis-

patchers at the Law Enforcement Center provide all the dispatching services across the county. There are also four full-time and three part-time jailers who have been kept busy with a jail that has been full or nearly full for the last six months. Steve Haupert has been sher-iff for over a year after serving 12 years as a deputy in Greene County. There are six deputies, with some who also serve as part-time Jefferson police officers. One of the growing problems that takes up a lot of time are animal calls. “We get calls on dogs, horses, sheep, cattle… I should have a degree in veterinary medicine,” Haupert says. “We get called on neglect cases as well as cattle run-ning loose.”

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In fact, it isn’t unusual for a local veterinar-ian to ride along to some of the neglect calls. However, neglect calls are not as frequent as complaints about dogs barking or running loose. “We didn’t used to deal with that a lot,” Haupert says. Before the police departments in the small communities closed, those officers did the animal control. Now it falls to the Sheriff’s Office to do animal control out in the county. “People today are just not as concerned about their pets or their pets bothering other people,” he says. However, Haupert was happy to report that he was at a meeting with the Greene County Supervisors, and an animal shelter is now in the works. In addition to the growing animal prob-lem, the department has also seen changes in the nature of calls due to technology. Harassing telephone calls, texts and emails have increased significantly with the growth of technology available to individuals. Identity theft goes right along with the other technol-ogy problems. “Those are things we deal with at least a couple of times a week,” Haupert says. “I just got a call from the principal at the high school about some girls harassing each other.”

Jefferson Police DepartmentDave Morlan has been the Jefferson Police Chief for two years and a member of the department for 27 years. There are seven officers keeping the peace in Jefferson, including the chief.

Morlan sees technology as the biggest chal-lenge and the hardest aspect of law enforce-ment to keep up with and pay for. “It is hard to keep up with financially,” he says. “In-car computers have almost become a necessity. We have to incorporate software

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because the state now has all citations and charges filed electronically. For us, it has been a struggle to get even one computer in the car. We just got our first in-car computer at the cost of $7,000.” A Community Foundation grant and a donation through an estate helped make the computer a reality, Morlan says. He has also seen changes in what takes up officers’ time. “Back 30 years ago, it was popular for the kids to ride around downtown to the point that on a Friday night it was hard to get around. We had to spend a lot of time in those areas,” Morlan says. “Now, not so much.” In the last 10 years or more the youth are more likely to be home playing X-Box or doing something else, he says.

Greene County Emergency ServicesDennis Morlan and wife, Marcia, have owned the ambulance service in Jefferson for nearly 28 years, and the county contracts with them for ambulance and paramedic services. The couple bought out the person who previously owned the ambulance service. Now, Greene County Emergency Services employs 15 people. There are two crews on 24 hours a day. “We can move three crews in a very short amount of time,” Dennis says. The ambulance service does about 700 calls a year, which includes emergency runs and transports. Also making emergency runs are the Churdan and Grand Junction fire departments. “We don’t feel like we are in competition with them,” Dennis says. “We want to see them survive. In fact, we have a strong desire to keep them going.” “Our service has seven paramedics and eight EMTs,” he says. All the ambulances are equipped with the basic life support units, able to handle babies through adults.

Fire and rescue in Greene CountyRandy Love has been on the Jefferson Fire Department since 1995 and the chief for the last three years. “A full roster is 28, but right now we are down to 25,” Love says. “It is getting harder to find people who want to devote the time required to train to be firefighters.” And, Love says, there is more training required even for the volunteer fire depart-ments, which is what all the departments are in Greene County. After initial training, 12 hours of training is required every year. Then there is Hazmat training and training on rescue equip-ment, such as the Jaws of Life. Love notes that anyone interested in apply-ing to be on the fire department needs to live

within a mile (or two) of Jefferson. Not every-one who applies makes it onto the roster. “There’s a difference between being a fire-fighter and training and showing up for fire calls and just showing up for pictures and parades,” he says. The department averages from 80 and 100 calls a year including fires, accidents and lifting assistance. Jefferson Fire Department covers 127 square miles, including south to just over the Guthrie County border and quite a ways west. Other Greene County communities with fire departments include Paton, Churdan, Scranton, Grand Junction and Rippey. Jonathan Marshall is in his fifth year as fire chief of the Paton Fire Department. There are 15 firefighters on the roster. “We don’t get a lot of calls in this area,” he says. “Although, last year we had five calls all year, and this year we’ve had five calls already.”Just last year the fire department members voted on a new rule. The next nearest fire department must be called when there is a field or grass fire, Marshall says. “A field fire can move so fast and is unpre-dictable,” he says. “In 2012 we had a massive fire in the county. Actually, there were three or four field fires at the same time. Fires were starting from the farm equipment working in hot, dry fields. The fires started from the farm equipment,” he says. One fire was rushing toward a firefighter’s house and was barely stopped in time to save the house. Finding people to be volunteer firefighters is also difficult for Marshall, but he says he has been lucky in the last few years to recruit sev-eral people in their thirties. One of the recent changes at the depart-

ment has been to adopt a phone messaging system as an immediate backup to paging the department’s firefighters. “We’ll put out the page, and then I’m right on the phone typing a text message that goes out to everyone,” Marshall says. “Not everyone always has his pager on him, but they nearly always have their phone.” Another recent event was the gift of a Department of Defense freight truck that was given to the fire department by the U.S. Forest Service. Paton firefighters converted it to a water tanker to replace a much older tanker.Rippey Fire Chief Pete Johnson has held the top position for 10 or 12 years, he says. However, he is going on 40 years of service in the 10-per-son volunteer fire department. “I would like to have more people on my fire department,” he says. “We cover all of Washington Township and over into Boone County.” One piece of specialty rescue equipment the department just purchased is a grain rescue tube. In the event a person falls into a grain elevator, the tube can be put down over the person to keep him or her from being sucked further down into the grain, prevent the person from being crushed and allowing him or her to breath. In August, the department will receive training in how to best use the equipment. None of the surrounding fire departments have such a piece of equipment. Even though the department is small, Johnson and the rest of the firefighters try to take as much training as they possibly can. And, they work together through mutual aid to protect the county whether in the country or in one of Greene County’s communities.

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Friday, June 13

35th Annual Bell Tower Festival, Mahanay Bell Tower Plaza., Jefferson.

J-S 7/8 Softball/Baseball vs. South Central Calhoun, 10/11:30 a.m.

J-S 9 Baseball vs. St. Edmond, noon. J-S JV/V Softball/Baseball vs.

North Polk, 5:30/7:30 p.m. Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge,

$12.50, 7 p.m., History Boy Theatre Company, 114 S. Wilson Ave, Jefferson

Saturday, June 14

Flag Day 35th Annual Bell Tower Festival,

Mahanay Bell Tower Plaza., Jefferson. Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge,

$12.50, 7 p.m., History Boy Theatre Company, 114 S. Wilson Ave, Jefferson.

Sunday, June 15

Father's Day 75th Anniversary Celebration

Worship Service, Guest Pastor - Rev. Dr. Carl C. Fickenscher II, Concordia Theological Seminary, 9:30-11 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson.

Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge, $12.50, 2 p.m., History Boy Theatre Company. 114 S. Wilson Ave, Jefferson.

Monday, June 16

Blood Pressure Clinic, noon - 1:30 p.m., Public Health.

J-S 7 Baseball/Softball vs. Nevada, 10/11:30 a.m.

J-S 8 Softball/Baseball at Nevada, 10 a.m.

J-S 9 Softball/Baseball vs. Carroll,

11 a.m. J-S JV/V Softball/Baseball at Saydel,

5:30/7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 17

Iowa Cubs vs. El Paso at home, 7:05 p.m.

S.H.I.I.P (Senior Health Insurance Information Program), 9 a.m. - noon, Greene County Medical Center Main Lobby.

J-S 7/8 Baseball vs. Ogden, 10 a.m. J-S 7/8 Softball at Ogden, 10/

11:30 a.m. J-S JV/V Softball/Baseball at Prairie

Valley, 5:30/7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 18


Weekly Immunization Clinic, 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Public Health.

Jefferson Park and Rec Board Meeting, noon, Greene County Community Center.

J-S 7/8 Softball vs. Mason, 10/11:30 a.m.

J-S JV/V Softball/Baseball at Roland-Story, 5:30/7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 19


Evening Immunization Clinic, 4:15 p.m., Public Health.

J-S 7 Baseball at Roland-Story, 10 a.m.

J-S 8 Baseball vs. Roland-Story, 10 a.m.

J-S 7/8 Softball vs. Roland-Story, 10/11:30 a.m.

J-S JV/V Baseball vs. Bondurant, 5:30/7:30 p.m.

J-S JV/V Softball vs. East Sac County, 5:30/7:30 p.m.

Friday, June 20


Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge, $12.50, 7 p.m., History Boy Theatre Company, 114 S. Wilson Ave, Jefferson.

J-S 7/8 Baseball at Manson, 10/11:30 a.m.

J-S 9 Baseball at St. Edmond, noon. J-S 9 Softball at Ames, 1 p.m. J-S JV/V Softball/Baseball vs. PCM,

5:30/7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 21

Iowa Cubs vs. Albuquerque at home, 7:05 p.m.

Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge, $12.50, 7 p.m., History Boy Theatre Company, 114 S. Wilson Ave, Jefferson.

J-S V Softball at West Marshall, 9 a.m.

Sunday, June 22


Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge, $12.50, 2 p.m., History Boy Theatre Company. 114 S. Wilson Ave, Jefferson.

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Monday, June 23


Blood Pressure Clinic, noon- 1:30 p.m., Public Health.

J-S JV/V Softball/Baseball at Colfax-Mingo, 5:30/7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 24



Jefferson City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

J-S JV Baseball at Manson, 5:30 p.m. J-S JV/V Softball at Mason,

5:30/7:30 p.m. J-S V Baseball vs. Manson, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 25

Weekly Immunization Clinic, 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Public Health.

J-S 7/8 Softball/Baseball vs. Prairie Valley, 10/11:30 a.m.

J-S JV/V Baseball at Collins-Maxwell, 4/6 p.m.

J-S JV/V Softball at Collins-Maxwell, 5:30/7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 26

J-S 7/8 Softball/Baseball vs. Southeast Webster, 10/11:30 a.m.

J-S 9 Baseball vs. Gilbert, 10 a.m. J-S JV/V Softball at St. Edmond,

6/7:30 p.m.

Friday, June 27

J-S 8 Baseball vs. North Polk, 10 a.m.

J-S 7 Baseball/Softball at North Polk, 10/11:30 a.m.

J-S 8 Softball at North Polk, 10 a.m. J-S 9 Baseball at Roland-Story,

10 a.m. J-S JV/V Softball/Baseball vs. South

Hamilton, 5:30/7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 28

Bacoon Ride, 71 mile bike ride along Raccoon River Valley, fundraiser

for Des Moines Register’s “Dream Team” on RAGBRAI, visit bacoonride.com for more info.

J-S V Softball at South Hamilton, 9 a.m.

J-S V Baseball at Kuemper Catholic, 10 a.m.

Sunday, June 29

J-S V Baseball at Kuemper Catholic, 11 a.m.

Monday, June 30

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha at home, 7:05 p.m.

Blood Pressure Clinic, noon - 1:30 p.m., Public Health.

J-S 8 Baseball at Gilbert, 10 a.m. J-S 7 Baseball vs. Gilbert, 10 a.m. J-S 7/8 Softball vs. Gilbert,

10/11:30 a.m. J-S JV/V Softball/Baseball vs.

Nevada, 5:30/7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 1



J-S 7/8 Softball/Baseball at Prairie Valley, 10/11:30 a.m.

J-S 9 Baseball at Carroll, 11 a.m.

Wednesday, July 2


Weekly Immunization Clinic, 8 a.m.- 4:15 p.m., Public Health.

Chamber Board Meeting, noon, Sierra Community Theatre.

C of C Business Promotions Committee Meeting, 8 a.m., City Hall., Jefferson.

J-S JV/V Baseball vs. Gilbert, 5:30/7:30 p.m.

J-S V Softball at North Polk, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 3


J-S 7 Baseball at Nevada, 10 a.m.

J-S 7 Softball vs. Nevada, 10 a.m. J-S 8 Softball/Baseball vs. Nevada,

10 a.m. J-S 9 Softball at Carroll, 11 a.m. J-S JV/V Softball vs. Gilbert,

5:30/7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 4

Independence Day Jefferson City Offices Closed

Monday, July 7

Blood Pressure Clinic, noon- 1:30 p.m., Public Health.

J-S JV/V Baseball at North Polk, 5:30/7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 8

S.H.I.I.P (Senior Health Insurance Information Program), 9 a.m.- noon, Greene County Medical Center Main Lobby.

Jefferson City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Greene County Development Corp. Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Greene County Community Center.

Scranton City Council Meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall.

J-S JV/V Baseball at Ogden, 5:30/7:30 p.m.

Blood Mobile, 12:30- 5:30 p.m., Public Health Classroom.

Wednesday, July 9

Weekly Immunization Clinic, 8 a.m .- 4:15 p.m., Public Health.

Thursday, July 10

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., 109 N Chestnut., Jefferson.

VFW Meeting, 7 p.m., 109 N Chestnut., Jefferson.

J-S JV/V Baseball at South Central Calhoun, 5:30/7:30 p.m.

Wellness Screenings, 6-9 a.m., Greene County Medical Center Laboratory.

Friday, July 11

Iowa Cubs vs. Oklahoma City at home, 7:05 p.m.


NEWS BRIEFS

Special Olympic team competes in AmesGreene County High School Special Olympians joined nearly 3000 other athletes along with coaches, parents and volunteers for the 30-year annual State Special Olympics Track and Field held at Iowa State University in Ames. The three-day event began with opening ceremonies Thursday night. The team proudly displayed its new banner donated by Shine On Designs. The banner complemented the new shirts purchased through the donations of the Jefferson Kiwanis Club. On Friday, first place winners from all over Iowa competed in track and field events. All athletes are placed in divisions by ability level, age and gender. Winners on Friday were as follows: Cole DeHoet, first in his division of the running long jump; Kim Stanek, first in her division of shot put; Nick Walsh, third in his division of shot put; and Rylie Breheny, fifth in her division of the softball throw. The team ended the state competition on Saturday competing in run-ning events. The winners are as follows: Nick Walsh, third in his division 400 meter dash; and Cole DeHoet, Kourtlin Thacker, Nick Walsh and Rylie Breheny, 4th in their division of the 4x100 meter relay. The Cyclones and the City of Ames roll out the red carpet for this competition to make the event an awesome experience for everyone. Accompanying the team were Coaches Deb Rogers, Mona Weltz, Sue Lansman and Jeri Gettler. Volunteers were Tracy Burgart and Tanner Lange. Many parents also came to support the team.

Greene County High School Special Olympians display their banner at the Special Olympic Track and Field event held at Iowa State University.

On Friday May 23, Greene County Middle School was well represented by Kelly Martin, an eighth grade student, at the State Special Olympics Track and Field event held in Ames. Martin participated in the standing long jump and placed second, receiving the silver medal.

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Bob Smith, Sherry Palmer, Dave Jeskey, Dan Benitz and Deb Geisler served lunch to the crowds of people showing support for the proposed casino during a town picnic in Bell Tower Square on May 29.

Carla Haupert, Yvette Bardole, Susan Rasmussen and Mayor Craig Berry show support for the proposed casino during a town picnic on May 29.

Emily Grow, Bryce Martin and Valerie Martin show support for the proposed casino dur-ing a town picnic on May 29.

Greene County Supervisor John Muir, Carroll Supervisor Marty Danzer and Brenda Muir show support for the proposed casino during a town picnic on May 29.

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EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

L earning to read is an exciting adventure for a young child. Not only is it a fun activity

for your youngster, but study after study reveals that early childhood literacy is directly linked to suc-cess in elementary, high school, college and even future career. As a parent, though, it can be hard to know where to begin. A few tips? Sure. Establish a regular reading time, visit the library frequently together, and encourage older sib-lings to read to younger brothers and sisters. Finally, use these five stages as the framework to get your infants and toddlers started down the road to success.

ExploreYoung children love to explore things. They touch, they taste, they even tear up their first books — and this is OK, even if you as a parent do not enjoy it so much. It is never too early to let your child discover books. Read to your infants and toddlers often and make it fun for them — even if their idea of fun is chewing on the book cover or wrinkling the pages.

Repetition and anticipationAs your child moves beyond exploring books, he or she will begin to copy what they see their parents and older siblings doing by “pretending” to read. Also, be prepared to read the same book over and over and over. You might have the story memorized and be pretty well tired of it, but your

child is excited by the repetition and the anticipation of beginning to remember what’s coming next. They’ll connect events, discover that stories have beginnings, mid-dles and ends and even themselves memorize and retell the story on their own.

Words as symbols for ideasThe next step to learning to read is developing a basic understand-ing of pictures and words. Your child will realize that different words mean different things, and so do different pictures. You’ll be amazed to see your child start to understand that written words are symbols for ideas and thoughts.

Identifying and matching wordsAs your child starts to figure out words, help him or her begin identifying and matching them by following along with your pointer finger. Your youngster will start to mimic this behavior or oftentimes “take over” that responsibility. This will help them visually see the words as you say them.

Focus on meaningFinally, children begin to focus on what words actually mean. As you’re reading to your child in this stage, it won’t be uncommon to be stopped many times to be asked, “What does this say?” They’ll start to recognize the more common words in other places. Wait until they recognize the word “stop” when you’re out driving.

Reading has a lifetime impact

Early childhood literacyBy Michael E. Cooley, County Extension Coordinator

Information provided by Michael E. Cooley, County Extension Coordinator, Greene County Extension, 104 W. Washington St., Jefferson, 515-386-2138, [email protected].

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W hen you work for a solid waste agency, there are many ques-

tions from users about why they can’t throw something away with their garbage. Landfills are one of the most regulated industries since they can impact land, air and water quality. One of those frequently asked questions is about yard waste. Many people don’t under-stand why this material was banned from being landfilled. Since these materials are rel-atively clean and biodegradable, the state of Iowa banned landfill disposal of yard waste in 1991. The Iowa landfill ban on yard waste also required each city and county, by ordinance, to require persons within the city or coun-ty to separate yard waste from other solid waste generated. The primary reason for the ban is that as yard wastes decom-pose in landfills, they generate methane gas. Methane is a color-less, explosive gas that is released as bacteria decompose organic materials in landfills. If methane is not controlled at a landfill, it can seep underground and into nearby buildings, where it has the potential to explode. Yard wastes also contribute acidity that can make other waste constituents more mobile, and therefore more toxic. Literature from the United States Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response Office

states that in 1991 (the year of the yard waste landfill ban in Iowa) yard wastes accounted for nearly a fifth (over 31 million tons) of all garbage generated in the U.S., making yard wastes the second largest component (by weight) of the municipal solid waste stream. The amount of yard waste generated varies con-siderably from region to region, during different seasons, and from one year to the next. In fact, during peak months (primarily summer and fall), yard wastes can represent as much as 25 to 50 percent of municipal solid waste. Although yard waste can-not be landfilled, yard waste that has been separated at its source from other solid waste may be accepted by a sanitary landfill for the purposes of soil condition-ing or composting. Yard waste accepted by a sanitary landfill and used on-site can only be used for the purposes of soil conditioning on finished areas of the landfill that have received the final earthen cover, developed areas with intermediate cover and restoration of soil borrow areas. Burning of yard waste at a sanitary disposal project is pro-hibited. In response to the 1991 yard waste ban, the Boone County Landfill established a yard waste processing facility. The facil-ity provides a cost-effective and environmentally responsible place for residents to dispose of their yard waste.

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O n Sunday, June 15, Trinity Lutheran Church will cel-ebrate its 75th anniversa-

ry in Jefferson during its 9:30 a.m. service. A guest speaker from the Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Reverend Carl Fickenscher II, will speak at the event, as will pastors Tim Zimmerman and David Morfitt. After the service, a catered banquet and program will be host-ed at noon at the Greene County Community Center. The event, titled “75 Years and Beyond: Growing Together in Christ’s Love,” will feature different pre-sentations about 25-year segments of the church’s history. It costs $25 for adults to attend the meal and $15 for children. The church’s actual anniversa-ry fell on April 16, though members decided to host the celebration to coincide with Greene County’s annual Bell Tower Festival week-end to make sure as many people as possible can attend. This mile-stone event in Trinity Lutheran Church’s history has been almost three years in the making. When church council officers first started discussing the plans surrounding the 75th anniversary of the church in 2011, they identi-fied improving the church’s facili-ties as a major priority. “We felt long-term upkeep

was an important responsibility in honor of the church members who worked hard to provide our excellent church facilities,” church committee member Craig Hertel says.“Under the leader-ship of Trustee Dan Benitz, over $100,000 of projects were identi-fied, funds were raised, and (the projects) have been compl eted.” The renovations and projects that were completed in the three years leading up to the anniver-sary included renewing and pro-tecting the church’s stained glass windows, remodeling restrooms, renovating the church’s balcony area for modern visual and audio technology controls, replacing HVAC equipment and tuckpoint-ing brick walls. The building the church inhabits was constructed in 1951 and dedicated in 1952, and its stained glass windows were dedicated in 1953. Each of the windows was designed with an emblem displaying the life of Christ and the teachings of the Lutheran Church. All of them were donated by friends or members of the con-gregation as memorials to loved ones. If you have any questions about the church’s anniversary plans or would like to attend the lunch program, contact the church office at 515-386-3517 or by email at [email protected].

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S hawn and Jennie Olson of Jefferson stopped on a whim in Carroll late one day when Jenny saw a sign announcing a tool sale.

Reluctant to stop, Shawn told Jennie he didn’t want to. But, after she insisted, they stopped at the farm. Turns out, the farmer had sold his farm and was selling almost everything else. Pickers by trade, the couple walked around the farm to see what all the farmer had. The farmer showed them what was inside a couple of sheds and one item caught Shawn’s atten-tion — a 1949 Chevy DeLuxe with the original paint. In true picker fashion, Shawn saw the potential. “The guy had taken it apart, and he didn’t know where some missing pieces were,” he says. Despite the missing pieces, Shawn bought the car, not to resell it, but because he loves

vintage vehicles. “We got it home, and when we opened the trunk, all the missing parts were in there,” he says. Very little work was necessary on the vehicle after it was put back together because it was in such good shape. “It had sat in the shed for over 15 years,” Shawn says. “Somehow it made it through all these years without being painted.” He did have to fix the brakes. And, there is one item Shawn has installed in the car that isn’t original — an old siren he bought at a local area funeral home. What he installed was the sound device, not the whirling red light. That, he says, is just for fun. “The funeral home used it on their hearse,” he says. “I mounted a punch button on the floor to set off the siren. It sounds like the old police car sirens, probably from the 1950s.” The Chevrolet is just one of Shawn’s

“favorite” classic cars. He and Jennie also own a 1929 Dodge five-window coup, a 1958 Volkswagen bug and a 1951 Pontiac Chieftain. And he just bought a 1970 Volkswagen bus. “The bus is in very, very good shape. I bought it from the owner who bought it brand new,” Shawn says. His love of cars started when he was young, growing up in California. “I started building cars when I was 13,” Shawn says. “Back then, my first car was a vin-tage Volkswagen.” Don’t be surprised to see the Chevy around town. Shawn and Jennie like to drive the car in the summer, often to do everyday chores such as going to the grocery store.

Olsons discover 1949 Chevy DeLuxe at farm sale

Picker’s prize

WHAT’S IN YOUR GARAGE?

By Juli Probasco-Sowers

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Shawn Olson was reluctant to stop at the farm sale where he ended up buying this 1949 Chevy DeLuxe.


Sarah Green stands on the porch of her childhood home with her father, John Green, left, and fiancé Ryan Joyner, right. The couple decided to have their wedding rehearsal dinner at the historic Gallup House, where Green lived for 12 years.

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O n a recent Friday evening in Jefferson, as a couple was beginning their future

together, they also were celebrating the past. Sarah Green, formerly of Jefferson, and her fiancé, Ryan Joyner, held their wedding rehearsal dinner at the Gallup House. The Gallup House, also known as the Octagon House, built in 1893, is a link to history, entrepreneurship and community. Now owned by G&R, a research marketing firm in Pennington, New Jersey, the unusually constructed eight-cornered house was built by the father of Dr. George Gallup, who was born there in 1901 and grew up to create the Gallup Poll, the most used method of political polling. For Sarah, the house holds a different kind of history. She lived in the house for 12 years before she graduated from Jefferson High School and moved to Virginia to go to college. The house was available to rent for her rehearsal dinner because of major renovation completed over the last 12 years. When the house came up for sale, Scott Purvis, the son of a man who worked with George Gallup,

purchased the house and had it renovated for the company he still works for, G&R. George Gallop was part of that company. Purvis says he had long been intrigued by the unusual octagonal house that Gallup had been born in. “I had heard family members and others talk about its uniqueness and how important the connection was that George Gallup felt with the house, the town of Jefferson and state of Iowa,” Purvis says. “He returned to each many times during his life. “ Initially the goal was to protect the house because the rock founda-tion was failing, and the house was sinking. However, with the help of Carla Offenburger of Cooper, builder Tim Gettler of Jefferson and designer Keith Rollenhagen of Ames and many others, he was able to put together a plan for protect-ing, restoring and modernizing the home. “The house is currently rent-able for events, gatherings and over-night stays and attracts people both locally and from throughout the country,” he said. Historical information is provid-ed throughout the house, along with drawings and photographs of the Gallup family and the homestead.

Green’s former home has historic roots

Gallup HouseBy Juli Probasco-Sowers

WHERE WE LIVE COMMUNITY

A drawing from Haila Architectural Structure Planning Ltd. shows the proposed com-munity center for Grand Junction.

T he face of downtown Grand Junction will have a new look.

No one knows exactly when. That depends on fundraising efforts for a new community center. Alan Robinson, a member of the Grand Junction City Council and the community center steering committee, says he doesn’t know how long it will take to raise the money for the project, but that just with “soft fundraising the steering committee now has raised more than $100,000. The goal is to raise $800,000, and some of that money, up to $400,000, will be matched by local businessman Tom Wind, president of Junction Hilltop Wind, a wind energy company, as long as some set criteria are met. Robinson, who moved back to Grand Junction after 20 years in New York City, has been amazed by the donations that have been made already. For example, there is a group of women who get togeth-er to cook for family and friends. That lady’s group donated $5,000 with the stipulation that they get to pick out the appliances and plan the kitchen. A letter went out to East Green School District alumni. That campaign alone raised more than $7,000. The city will step in at some point to help fill in the gap, Robinson says, but just how much the city might contribute after all the fund-raising is finished isn’t known. Robinson said Grand Junction

has been in need of a larger venue for community gatherings and other events for quite some time. “We have a number of younger families moving to town, and there are children living here,” he says. “They have created a new energy that is helping move the project forward.” Like so many small towns in Iowa, Grand Junction has been through some rough times. Many downtown buildings fell into disre-pair, beyond being saved. There will be at least two more buildings torn down to make room for the center. The new center will take up an entire half-block on the south side of Main Street between Twelfth and Eleventh streets. This will cover an area that was originally six different storefronts, Robinson says. He says it will be a striking building with the roof on each side coming to a peak toward the middle, but separated by the center of the building. “Four of the six (buildings) were razed during the summer of 2012 to make way for the new building. The two remaining build-ings to be torn down provide the space for the current community center,” Robinson says. An architectural rendering was made over the winter and shows a nice brick building. “It is going to be fantastic,” Robinson says. Two fundraisers coming up include a 5K race and a benefit auction. More details will be coming out about the two events later.

Funds being raised for new community center

Downtown faceliftBy Juli Probasco-Sowers


T he expansion of corn pro-duction has always been closely tied to the develop-

ment of our society in the Midwest. When the pioneers moved westward, corn was planted in the cleared woodlands and the grass-lands of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. Interestingly enough, from the beginning crop production records through the mid-1930s, the yields per acre were not much higher than in the 1800s. A yield of 38 bushels per acre was average to good. It wasn’t until the develop-ment of hybrid corn and technologi-cal advances in the 1940s that yields began to increase. The average yield in Greene County in 2013 was 165 bushels per acre. Two photos here dramatically show the difference in technology. The first is a one-row walking corn planter, which is on display in the historical society’s agricul-tural museum located at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The planter, which was used in the 1890s, was donated to the museum in 2005 by the Ralph A. Cooklin family. The second photo is a glance back from historical society mem-ber Nick Foster’s tractor cab when he was planting this year’s crop with his 24-row planter. (We’re only see-ing half of the planter in this photo.) One thing hasn’t changed about

corn planting — and that is the ideal time to be putting seed in the ground. Early farmers here are said to have used this guide: “The tree leaves are as big as a squirrel’s ear, so it must be time to plant the corn.” Nowadays, Pioneer Hi-Bred recommends that the best corn planting time is from April 15 to May 9 — or about the time the tree leaves become as large as a squir-rel’s ear. Other facts about corn we all should know:

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-ducing state, and in 2013 harvested 2.2 billion bushels from 13.1 million acres of land.

ethanol, about 30 percent into live-stock feed, 8 percent is exported and 15 percent into other process-ing. Ethanol plants have improved efficiency and are able to produce 2.8 gallons of fuel and 17 pounds of animal feed (“dried distillers grains”) from each bushel of corn.

An 1890s one-row corn planter is shown above. At left is a modern 24-row planter. The photo only shows half of the implement.

Much has changed, except when to plant it

Reflections of cornBy Mary Weaver

LOOKING BACK

From left: Cole DeHoet, Kourtlin Thacker, Kim Stanek, Danny Hulburt, Rylie Breheny, Makayla Murray, Melissa Rice and Nick Garreans-Walsh.

On April 16, the Greene County High School Special Olympic team braved the below average temperatures to compete in the North Central Area Track/Field Competition held in Fort Dodge. The places were as follows in his/her divisions: Danny Hulburt: second softball throw, fifth 50M dash. Melissa Rice: first running long jump, second mini javelin. Cole DeHoet: first running long jump, fourth mini javelin. Kim Stanek: first shot put, second 50M dash. Makayla Murray: fifth softball throw, sixth 50M dash. Rylie Breheny: first softball throw, second standing long jump. Kourtlin Thacker: first softball throw, sixth 50M dash. Nick Garreans-Walsh: first shot put, first 400M dash. Cole DeHoet, Kourtlin Thacker, Melissa Rice and Nick Garreans-Walsh were first place winners in the 4x100 meter relay. Accompanying the team were coaches Deb Rogers, Mona Weltz, Sue Lansman, and Jeri Gettler. Volunteers were: Tracy Burgart, Chris Hulburt, Nicole Burton and Noah Juergensen. Parents were Corey and Karibeth Baker. First place winners went on to participate in the state competition held in Ames May 22-24.

Special Olympic team competes in Fort Dodge

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Elma Schrader, right, was presented with the Friends of Education Award for serving as a volunteer at Jefferson-Scranton Elementary for 17 years. Many of those years were spent in the kindergarten classroom of Denise Kennedy, left.

Schrader receives Friends of Education Award

The author of this story, Mary Weaver, is a member of the Greene County Historical Society board of directors and lives outside Rippey. You can write her at [email protected].


H ooray! Summer vacation is here! The kids have traded their backpacks and home-

work for bikes and baseballs. Hot, humid days mean swimsuits and ice cream. Children will be meeting their friends at the playground and playing on the swings and slides. There is one slide they should avoid, how-ever. That’s the “summer slide.” All those summer days without reading can cause kids to slide backward and lose about two months in their reading skills. The Jefferson Public Library offers many resources to help your children keep up with their reading skills, including lots of books and the annual summer reading programs, for both children and teens. Here are some ideas on how to incorpo-rate reading into your child’s sum-mer adventures: Consider your children’s inter-ests or ask them about a favorite story they read. Notice the themes that emerge and plan a related trip. For example, if your children like archaeology, have them read “Dinosaur Dig” by Penny Dale, and then take a trip to the beach at Spring Lake. While they swim, bury “fossils” in the sand, and then hand them a small shovel and let them unearth all the treasures. If your children like to learn about heroes, read together “The Midnight Adventure of Kate Shelley, Train Rescuer.” It’s a short drive to the Kate Shelley Bridge west of Boone. If your children like history, they may enjoy reading “Little House on the Prairie” by Laura Ingalls Wilder and then visiting the local Greene

County historical museum or Living History Farms in Urbandale. The library has lots of books about ani-mals for children to read before or after a trip to the zoo.

Reading is portable. Before you leave on vacation, download free children’s eBooks from the WILBOR website or check out a book on CD and listen together as a family. Perhaps your child is an aspir-ing detective. After he or she reads “Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective” or a Nancy Drew mys-tery, purchase binoculars, a finger-printing kit and a magnifying glass and send your child off on a spy mission. Reading about an explorer might inspire a hike at Squirrel Hollow or a canoe trip on the Raccoon River. If your children like other cultures or geography, they may like to read about another country and then help prepare a family dinner serving foods from the country they read about. These are just a few examples of ways to include reading into your child’s summer adventures.

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Q: What are the signs of tooth decay?A: The following are the most common signs and symptoms of tooth decay and dental caries. However, each person may experience them differently. Signs may include white spots on the teeth that appear first. Then, an early cavity appears that has a light brown color on the tooth. The tooth color progressively becomes darker and a hole (cavitation) may appear. Symptoms, such as sensitivity to sweets and cold beverages or foods may occur.

based on a complete history and physical examination of your child. This may be performed by your child’s doctor or your child’s dentist

cavities involves five simple steps: Brush your teeth, tongue and gums twice a day with a fluoridated toothpaste, or supervise your children brushing their teeth. Floss your teeth daily after age 2. Make sure you eat a well-balanced diet and limit or eliminate sugary snacks. Consult your doctor or dentist regarding the supplemental use of fluoride and/or dental sealants to protect your child’s teeth against bacterial acids. Schedule routine (every six months) dental cleanings and examinations for you and your child. Do not sip on sugary drinks throughout the day.

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Q: How important is oral health in an aging population?A: Oral health, regardless of age, is integral to overall good health, but often overlooked aspect of an older adult’s general health. Nearly one-third of older adults have untreated tooth decay. Severe gum disease is associated with chronic disease and severe health conditions including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and respiratory disease. The dental diseases that the elderly are particularly prone to are root caries (tooth decay), attrition (loss of tooth structure), periodontal disease, missing teeth due to neglect, poor quality of alveolar ridges, ill-fitting dentures, mucosal lesions, oral ulceration, dry mouth, oral cancers and rampant caries. Many of these are the consequences of neglect in the early years of life. For example, a person’s diet, lack of awareness for preventative care or habits like smoking and/or tobacco use. All these problems may increase in magnitude because of the declining immunity in old age and because of coexisting medical problems. As a result of poor systemic health, the elderly patient often does not pay sufficient attention to oral health. In addition, medications like antihypertensives, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, etc., can lead to the absence of the protective influences of saliva in the oral cavity increasing the predisposition to oral disease. Also, financial constraints and lack of family support or transportation affect access to dental services later in life. The untreated oral cavity has harmful effects on comfort, aesthetics, speech, chewing and consequently, on quality of life. Senior dental care is offered to those in nursing homes and skilled care facilities.

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Class visits Blank Park ZooOn May 16, Mrs. Rogers’ class spent the day at Blank Park Zoo. Each student picked an animal to research and gave mini-speeches at his or her animal exhibit. Mrs. Rogers’ class typically ends the year with many activities, and this year Judy Murray surprised the team with a pizza party on May 9.

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S ummer is here, and summer means grilling. We have discovered a flavorful dish that a friend introduced to us last summer that is a wonderful compliment to a

grilled meal, or any meal for that matter. I am a salad girl. I've always loved salad with greens and other fresh vegetables tossed with dress-ing. Salad is good, but this salad recipe is unique, delicious and quick. Romaine is a hearty green that lends itself well to grilling — it wilts, yet has some crispy edges that create a warm, tasty treat. The best news is that it is easy and quick. You don't have to spend a lot of prep time or cooking time, as it’s done from package to plate in about 10 minutes. It is a perfect dish to fix when entertaining or when you get home from work and need a quick side to go along with the main course. This recipe calls for blue cheese dressing. My husband and I didn't know we liked blue cheese until we ate this salad at our friend’s home. We discovered we love it. Our friend, Anne, used her own recipe to make a blue cheese dressing, but you can use a bottled dressing (our favorite is Bolthouse Farms Chunky Blue Cheese Yogurt Dressing — 35 calories and fairly low fat and low carb). If you absolutely don’t care for blue cheese, you can use ranch or any other creamy style dressing with your choice of cheese. Try this next time you fire up the grill. Who knew something this fast and easy could be this good? It takes just a few minutes and is an easy and delicious addition to your grilling repertoire.


Tasty salad is easy and quick to fix

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Ingredients2 hearts of romaineOlive oilSalt and pepper4 slices smoked bacon, diced and cooked until crisp (I usually use real bacon bits)Blue cheese dressingCrumbled blue cheese

Directions1. Heat the grill to medium low. Cut 2 romaine hearts in half, lengthwise.

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I n a recent survey of Generation Z (ages 13 to 22), 39 percent of teens and young adults said they expect to

receive an inheritance and therefore don’t need to worry about saving for retirement. However, only 16 percent of Gen Z parents expect to provide an inheritance — and there’s no guaran-tee that an inheritance would be suf-ficient to replace retirement savings.¹ This disconnect between expecta-tion and reality displays the financial literacy among young people. Teaching children about finances may not only help them with financial responsibility but could encourage academic engage-ment and pursuit of higher education. Tips to develop your children’s financial knowledge.

Sixty-three of kids 18 and younger have a savings account and almost three out of four accounts were opened before the kids turned 3.2 Encourage your children to set aside a portion of money from their allowance, gift or job. Talk about goals that require a financial com-mitment, such as a car, college and travel. As an added incentive, consider matching the funds they save for wor-thy purposes. Use an online calculator to dem-onstrate the concept of long-term investing and the power of compound interest. Your children may be amazed to see how fast invested funds can accumulate. About half of parents give their children a regular allowance.3 Let older teens become responsible for their own costs (such as clothing, activities, and car expenses). Running out of funds creates accountability for their spend-ing choices and consider budgeting. As stu-

dents graduate from high school, they will have a better understanding of basic concepts: budgeting, saving, insurance, credit, the cost of debt and investing. Check out online games, quizzes, and mobile apps that teach financial principles. Some schools offer “real life” classroom exercises such as business and stock market simulations. Finances may seem complicated, but a little education could go a long way. Do your children a favor by helping them develop financial aware-ness.

1 Business Wire, Aug. 28, 2012 2-3 Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, 2012The information in this article is not intended as tax or legal advice, or for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. You are encouraged to seek tax or legal advice from an independent advi-sor. Neither the information presented nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. This material was written and prepared by Emerald. Copyright© 2013 Emerald Connect Inc. Investment Centers of America Inc. (ICA), member FINRA/SIPC and a Registered Investment Advisor, is not affili-ated with Home State Bank. Securities, advisory services and insurance products offered through ICA and affiliated insur-ance agencies are *not insured by the FDIC or any other Federal Government agency *not a deposit or other obliga-tion of, or guaranteed by any bank or their affiliates *subject to risks including the possible loss of principal amount invested. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™ and CFP® in the U.S.

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Information provided by Timothy J. Heisterkamp, CFP®, Investment Centers of America, 115 W. State St. Jefferson; 515-386-2570.

Develop their financial knowledge now

Teach your children wellBy Timothy J. Heisterkamp, CFP®, Investment Centers of America

Securities, advisory services and insurance products are offered through Investment Centers of America, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC, a Registered investment advisor

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Front: Trevon, Nichole and Lindsey, and, back, Gretta and Haley Semke show support for the proposed casino during a town picnic on May 29.

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Doug Hawn and Mayor Craig Berry show support for the proposed casino during a town picnic on May 29.

Denny Goshon and Lynn Menz show support for the proposed casino during a town picnic on May 29.

Annie Palmer and Mike Palmer show support for the proposed casino during a town picnic on May 29.


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